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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.54, 2,586.05 and 1,128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.54, 2,586.05 and 1,128.08 is: 1,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.54 : 2,586.05 = 1,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.54/2,586.05 = 1,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.54x = 2,586.05 × 1,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.54x = 2,917,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,264.97/1,874.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.25

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